Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-05-14
EASTERN NEWS.
A Reception and Banquet Given to
Jefferson Davis.
SEARCHING AND DIGelHG FOR AN OLD
MlsERS'S MONEY.
Destructive Forest Eirss in and About
Sandwich, Mass.
the TORONTO CITY COUNCIL REFUSE
O'sRiEN A HALL TO LECTURE IN.
The Sale Of Two British Ships BY ou,
Government Is Denied.
ESPECIAL TO THE SENTINEL
Hunting an Old Mtser's Money.

ESPECIAL TO THE SENTINEL
Hunting an Old Miser's Money.
DENVER, Col, May 13.-John Shir-
ley, a misery saloonkeeper, who lived
in a little town 40 miles west Of here,
called Buffalo Creek, died a few days
agoS andit is reported that he left a
large amount of money secreted some
where about the house or buried in
| the yard. Search was instituted for
the money, and after a days search
| the will was found, leaving everything
to a DIR. Morey, who lived a mile from
| Shirley's cabin, but failed to state
where the property could be found.
| An old safe, standing in a small bed
room where the miser died, was
broken open and 1857 found. Those
who knew Shirley best say they have
seen him have at one time $4,000 in
500 gold pieces, and often discounted
drafts for large amounts, and from the
way the old man talked about his
money, they firmly believe there is
buried somewhere on the premises
from $25, 900 to $4,000. The town
and surrounding country are greatly
excited over the affair, and those in
terested in finding the money have
stationed armed guards around the
grounds, and are searching the house
and digging in the ground after the
supposed treasure: .
A Reception and Banquet to Jeff
Davis.
MERIDIAN, Miss, May 13.-Yester-
day morning a public reception was
given jefferson Davis. For two hours
a perfect stream of people passed and
shook hands with the eX-chieftain and
| his beautiful daughter. Last evening
a banquet and reception was given Mr..
Davis. In reply to a toast to himself,
as the champion of Southern rights.
he said: "With inferior numbers of
men we marched onward, fighting for
our rights, and battle after battle was
fought and Won, but Northern his
torians never conceded and INDUCED
in the triumphs Of mind over matter.
But now these scene and incidents
have passed, and they only live in the
minds and in history. United you are
now, and if the Union is ever to be
broken let the other side break it.
The army of the South will shine for
ever around the campfire, and will still
! shine to our children and their chill
dren. The truths we fought for shall
not encourage you to ever fight again,
but keep your word in good or evil.
God bless you ALL"
Destructive Forest Fires.
SANDWICH, Mass, May 13.-The for
est fires that started yesterday after
noon are the largest and most disas-
trous ever known on the cape. The
fire is 20 miles in length, the head be:
ing in East Falmouth, a point a few
miles from Mashpe, thence a mile and
a half to Sandwich, and again
through Sycamore, Bourne and Pocas-
sett. The wind has changed several
times, bringing the flames very near
these villages, causing considerable
excitement and anxiety. The resi-
| dents of Bourne have removed their
household goods from their dwellings.
1t is reported tonight that two houses
were burned at Monument Beach and
one at Pocassett, besides many others
in the outskirts.
The Sale OF British Ships Contra
dicted.
WASHINGTON, May 13.-It is said at
the Treasury Department that there
is no foundation for the report that
| the revenue steamer Rush will shortly
sail from San Francisco for Sitka,
Alaska, for the purpose of taking a
United States Marshal to Ounalaskato
sell at public auction the British ves-
sells Onward and Thornton, seized last
July for violating the seal fishery laws.
The Rush is not going to Sitka. The
| British vessels mentioned were re-
leased by this Government some time
ago. The Rush will start on her
usual Summer cruise in northern
| waters in about a month, but orders
have not yet been prepared.
Fir Bugs al Minneapolis.
MNNEAPoLIs, May 13.-Several fires
broke out last night, some of which
were incendiary, and led Mayor Ames
to believe that a gang of fire bugs had
organized for the purpose of burning
the city. Accordingly, this morning
he directed several policemen to act as
a guard around the mills, lumber
yards and factories. The boiler, black
smith and car repair shops of the Min
neapolis and st. Louis railway were
burned this morning. The loss is
$3.50 900. There were other losses by
other small fires.
The Hall Refused for o Brien's Lee.
ture.
TORONTO, May 13.-The City Coun-
Gil met this afternoon when the rent
ing of St. Andrews Hall, for VIM.
O'Brien's lecture on Tuesday, was dis
cussed. 1t was stated that the Coun-
Gil had information that a breach of
the peace would occur if O'Brien lee
tured in that hall, and the property
owners in that locality are afraid their
property will be damaged. Under